13 Years of Support...Bonnie is my name, but I melt when called Granny B' by my Grandchildren. Status: Diagnosed at 46, July 2005 with Young...reactions3comments
I Have Parkinson's and No Insurance: A Case for Advocacy...Has this ever happened to you? You need to see a doctor and can’t get an appointment because you don’t have insurance...reactionscomments
April Is Parkinson’s Awareness Month—It Touches So Many Lives!...If you think you know Parkinson’s disease, then give these observations a look and see if your summary of the illness jibes...reactions3comments
Debbie's Story...Hi my name is Debbie I'm 64 years old married and have a daughter 28 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's...reactions1comment
David’s Story...I was first diagnosed just about a year ago after my cardiologist noticed that I was dragging my left foot when I...reactions7comments
What Does Springtime Mean To Me?...The warm sunshine on my face. The fragrance of blossoming flowers in the air. The cool afternoon rain on my tongue. All...reactionscomments
April Fools... Who is the Joke On?...April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month! I guess it is fitting in a way that the first day of the month is also...reactionscomments
Christi's Story...I was at my first pain doctor visit. He came in and asked if I had PD cause I had the mask...reactions3comments
Parkinson’s Disease—Coming to Terms with the “New Me”...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is incredibly complex — each individual experiences a unique set of symptoms and disease progression varies person by person...reactions34comments
PD Pundit: Awareness Month Poem...To read the rest of the "PD Pundit" series, click here....reactionscomments
Tech & PD: Apps to Overcome Communication Challenges...Technology comes in many forms. There are apps for everything from buying books and airplane tickets to date managers that keep track...reactionscomments
Walking sticks vs. canes...I recently switched from a traditional cane to a longer walking stick. I used the cane primarily as a balance enhancement but...reactions5replies
The Topic is Pot: Medical Marijuana for Parkinson's...I attended a Parkinson's support group meeting last week. The primary topic for the meeting was intimacy, the loss of it, and...reactions3comments
Finding Abundance When You Have Parkinson's...Abundance comes in many forms. Each of us dreams or envisions what entails an abundant life. Abundance to some might equal fulfillment...reactionscomments
Dan Glass...Dan Glass has had many life experiences since he was born in 1971. Growing up in suburban Pennsylvania, he developed interests in...
How Does Parkinson's Affect Vision?...We often read new articles about Parkinson’s disease (PD) that identify one of many non-motor complications of the disease. Upon first hearing of...reactions22comments
Genetics and the Potential for Developing Parkinson’s...“Am I going to get Parkinson’s?” That was one of the questions I asked my first neurologist in the initial year we...reactions2comments
Mannitol: A Sweetener? A Supplement? A Cure?...You may have heard that mannitol can help with Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms. Researchers are looking into whether this is true. So...reactions13comments
